By Reba | Published:
April 25, 2013
Bridget Fehrs, an 8th grader at Lincoln Middle School, has been a puppeteer with Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine’s Kids on the Block puppet troupe for nearly three years. (If you come to our theatre productions, you’ve probably seen her on stage there, too – she’s been acting with us for years, and just [...]
By Lucy | Published:
April 17, 2013
More than 40 artists ages 5 to 17 from as far away as Caribou and Limestone submitted work for the 2013 Show and Tell Gallery, a collection of work by youth on the autism spectrum. Each April since 2009, the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine has collected art work by young people with autism [...]
By Louisa | Published:
March 21, 2013
For me, one of the only things that comes close to making art is viewing art. That’s why I am so excited for the 4th annual Show and Tell Gallery! Through March 27th, we’re accepting art submissions from children and teens on the autism spectrum. We’re eager to see a wide variety of art in [...]
By Lucy | Published:
January 2, 2013
On Friday, January 4, we’re celebrating children everywhere with a FREE admission day and evening (10am-8pm). To celebrate children and bring joy to the community, we’re filling the Museum & Theatre music, art, stories and more, all free and open to the public. Events begin at 10am and continue through First Friday evening. Scheduled events [...]
By Lucy | Published:
December 26, 2012
In the wake of the a tragedy like the one at Sandy Hook Elementary, we all feel a little helpless. We want to do something, but there isn’t anything that can erase what happened or even ease the pain of those who are suffering. Yet we want to find some way to make things better [...]
By Lucy | Published:
May 8, 2012
Saturday, May 19 is the second annual Maine Member Day. Nine museums throughout the state (including this one) will be offering free reciprocal admission all day. If you’re a member of any participating museum, everyone included in your membership will be admitted for FREE to any other participating museum! I’ve listed all the participating museums and [...]
By Lucy | Published:
May 5, 2011
Saturday, May 14 is the first ever Maine Member Day. Twelve museums throughout the state (including this one) will be offering free reciprocal admission all day. If you’re a member of any participating museum, everyone included in your membership will be admitted for FREE to any other participating museum! Margaret Hoffman at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens came [...]
By Hannah | Published:
April 28, 2011
Animals bring so much joy to our lives that it’s so important to take some time to celebrate them, and to say thank you! During Be Kind to Animals Week, the first week in May (May 2 through the 7), we hope you’ll join us here at the Museum & Theatre to learn more about how [...]
By Lucy | Published:
August 18, 2010
I knew the Got Milk? tour was coming to visit the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine today, but I didn’t know they’d create such a fun atmosphere! The shipyard had music, games, giveaways and milkshakes – quite a party! I’m psyched that they’ll be back tomorrow (Thursday, 9/19) from 10:30-12:30 to do it all [...]
By admin | Published:
August 13, 2010
A few weeks ago, I lead an impromptu gardening program in our Shipyard. I had some beautiful cucumber plants that needed a home, so I thought – what better place than the empty planters outside? I had lots of eager visitors help me with the digging, planting and watering! We hold a lot of gardening [...]
